Galatians 4:5
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons."
Word-by-Word Analysis
גָּאַל
gâʼal
to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
υἱοθεσία
huiothesía
the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
Key Terms in This Verse
υἱοθεσία huiothesía
the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)
Study G5206 →גָּאַל gâʼal
to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
Study H1350 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive th...
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p...
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the...
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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